Joe Louis

出生 : 1914-05-13, Lafayette, Alabama, USA

死亡 : 1981-04-12

略歴

Considered by many as the greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the sport's history. Lewis appeared in a number of TV shows and films often playing himself.

参加作品

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Himself (archive footage)
An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Himself (Archival Footage)
The BBC produced “Kings of The Ring – History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990” celebrates boxing’s marquee division. Comprehensive and nonjudgmental, it begins with Jess Willard’s victory over Jack Johnson in Cuba and runs through the Mike Tyson era.
マルコムX
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
才人スパイク・リー監督が、自身も尊敬する、近代アメリカきっての偉大な思想家であり、キング牧師と並ぶ黒人解放運動のリーダー、マルコムXの生涯を描いた伝記的作品。物語は、マルコムがチンピラだった頃から始まる。若くして窃盗罪で服役し、刑務所の中でイスラム教に改宗、出所ののち彼は、イライジャ・ムハマットの下でブラック・モスレムきっての白人を敵対視する煽動家となる。やがて組織に疑問を感じ、多人種共存の道を探ってメッカを巡礼、そしてあらゆる人種の真の友愛を悟って帰国。そしてアメリカ黒人の解放運動を今までになかった新しい理念によって大きく展開しようとした矢先の1965年2月21日、ハーレムのオーデュボン・ボールルームでの講演中に13発の銃弾を浴びて射殺されるまでの、壮絶な軌跡を克明に追う。原作は、マルコムXが著わし「ROOTS/ルーツ」のアレックス・ヘイリーがまとめた『マルコムX自伝』。D・ワシントンのパワフルな芝居とテンポの良い演出が、この長尺を一気に見せる。
Rickles
Various comedy sketches with the Master of Insults, Don Rickles.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
Himself (Archival Footage)
The study of crazy brilliance and flamboyant sincerity. a.k.a. Cassius Clay presents a fascinating look at the incredible life and achievements of one of the most courageous, outspoken and charismatic figures of boxing: Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Ali soon rose to become a renowned athlete, an articulate author and a compelling political; leader. Audacious, ambitious and totally fearless, Ali became a symbol of pride, a legend of hope and one of the most extraordinary cultural icons of the 20th century.
The Phynx
Joe Louis
A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.
Med krut i nävarna
"Powerful Fists" - Depicts Swedish heavy-weight professional boxer Ingemar Johansson's career 1952 to 1963.
The Square Jungle
Himself
Grocery clerk Eddie Quaid, in danger of losing his father to alcoholism and his girl Julie through lack of career prospects, goes into boxing.
Johnny at the Fair
At the Canadian National Exhibition, a young boy gets separated from his parents and meets some celebrities.
Joe Palooka, Champ
Himself
After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.
This Is the Army
Joe Louis
In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War, he becomes a producer. In WW II his son Johnny Jones, who was before his fathers assistant, gets the order to stage a knew all-soldier show, called THIS IS THE ARMY. But in his pesonal life he has problems, because he refuses to marry his fiancée until the war is over.
Spirit of Youth
Joe Thomas
The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.